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title: "Tactical Hearing Protection System Specialist User (THPS SU) Attrition Stock"
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# Tactical Hearing Protection System Specialist User (THPS SU) Attrition Stock

Buyer: Ministry of Defence  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c49a0f6-8207-4d1e-a3b8-3ce1211a447e

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence procured attrition stock for its Tactical Hearing Protection System Specialist User requirement: replacement stock for a specialist-user tactical hearing protection system. This is a goods procurement in the communications equipment category. Delivery is associated with the Ministry of Defence site at Abbey Wood, Bristol. The named buyer is the Ministry of Defence; the requirement is specifically for maintaining the stock of this tactical hearing protection system, rather than a general communications equipment supply.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Radiocoms Systems Limited. The award was made on 6 October 2026, for £15,625,676.07, with the contract period running from 6 October 2026 to 31 March 2028. The requirement was procured selectively as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 13 August 2026. The contract covers attrition stock for the specialist-user tactical hearing protection system. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No separate lots are recorded, and no evaluation criteria are stated in the published procurement details.

This award shows the Ministry of Defence buying replacement stock for a specialist tactical hearing protection system through a framework call-off, at substantial scale. Radiocoms Systems Limited, an SME, was selected, demonstrating that a smaller supplier can secure this type of requirement. A credible competitor for the same requirement would need the capability to supply the specified system’s attrition stock and to fulfil a sizeable defence supply contract through an established framework route. Relevant experience in supplying specialist communications or hearing-protection equipment, and the operational capacity to maintain reliable stock supply, would strengthen a supplier’s position. The demand is tightly focused on this system and its specialist users, so capability aligned to this equipment is more relevant than broad general-purpose communications supply.

## Notice

FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES AWARDED CONTRACT - 715733457 TACTICAL HEARING PROTECTION SYSTEM SPECIALIST USER (THPS SU) ATTRITION STOCK

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c25530e0-3fed-4392-b608-c1bd49989123 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,625,676 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,625,676 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Ministry of Defence |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Radiocoms Systems Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32570000 - Communications equipment

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 10:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c25530e0-3fed-4392-b608-c1bd49989123

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c25530e0-3fed-4392-b608-c1bd49989123
  7th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0a35b63d-7446-48c3-be04-10c5beb20c90

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